Filmmakers
Above the lineJA
Director
John G. Avildsen
RK
Screenplay
Robert Mark Kamen
Writer
JC
Cinematography
James Crabe
Director of Photography
JA
Editing
John G. Avildsen
Editor
WM
Editing
Walt Mulconery
Editor
BS
Editing
Bud S. Smith
Editor
BC
Music
Bill Conti
Original Music Composer
WC
Production Design
William J. Cassidy
Cast
50RM
Ralph Macchio
Daniel
PM
Pat Morita
Miyagi
ES
Elisabeth Shue
Ali
WZ
William Zabka
Johnny
MK
Martin Kove
Kreese
RH
Randee Heller
Lucille
RT
Ron Thomas
Bobby
RG
Rob Garrison
Tommy
CM
Chad McQueen
Dutch
TO
Tony O'Dell
Jimmy
IJ
Israel Juarbe
Freddy
WB
William Bassett
Mr. Mills
LS
Larry B. Scott
Jerry
JF
Juli Fields
Susan
DA
Dana Andersen
Barbara
FA
Frank Burt Avalon
Chucky
JF
Jeff Fishman
Billy
KD
Ken Daly
Chris
TF
Tom Fridley
Alan
PJ
Pat E. Johnson
Referee
BM
Bruce Malmuth
Ring Announcer
DV
Darryl Vidal
Karate Semi-Finalist
FB
Frances Bay
Lady with Dog
CK
Christopher Kriesa
Official
BK
Bernie Kuby
Mr. Harris
JL
Joan Lemmo
Restaurant Manager
HS
Helen Siff
Cashier
LD
Larry Drake
Yahoo #1
DA
David Abbott
Yahoo #2
MB
Molly Basler
Cheerleading Coach
BD
Brian Davis
Boy in Bathroom
DL
David De Lange
Waiter
EF
Erik Felix
Karate Student
PJ
Peter Jason
Soccer Coach
TL
Todd Lookinland
Chicken Boy
CJ
Clarence McGee Jr.
Referee #2
WN
William Norren
Doctor
SS
Sam Scarber
Referee #3
SS
Scott Strader
Eddie
SW
Shannon Wilcox
Mrs. Mills (Ali's Mother) (uncredited)
SS
Sharon Spelman
Mrs. Lawrence (Johnny's Mother) (uncredited)
AS
Andrew Shue
Member of Cobra Kai (uncredited)
DD
Donald DeNoyer
Karate Student (uncredited)
DL
David LeBell
Guy at Halloween Dance (uncredited)
SR
Stan Rodarte
Student at Dance (uncredited)
MO
Monty O'Grady
Club Patron (uncredited)
RS
Robert Strong
Club Patron (uncredited)
CC
Chris Casamassa
Tournament Guest (uncredited)
CG
Charles Gallant
Karate Fan (uncredited)
RP
Richard Patrick
Beachgoer (uncredited)
Departments
91Production
- Bud S. SmithAssociate Producer
- Caro JonesCasting
- Pennie DuPontCasting
- Bonnie TimmermannCasting
- R.J. LouisExecutive Producer
- Susan EkinsExecutive Producer's Assistant
- Rich MarExtras Casting
- Richard DavisLocation Manager
- Jerry WeintraubProducer
- Jennifer ErskineProducer's Assistant
- Julie WeintraubProducer's Assistant
- Diane BandolasProduction Accountant
- Jeannie JehaProduction Coordinator
- Howard PineUnit Production Manager
Camera
- Jonathan WestCamera Operator
- Peter J. BreenDolly Grip
- Brad EdmistonFirst Assistant Camera
- Allen D. EastonFirst Assistant Camera
- Tom MayGrip
- John LondonKey Grip
- Joel KirschnerSecond Assistant Camera
- Stephen St. JohnSteadicam Operator
- Ralph Nelson Jr.Still Photographer
Sound
- J. Paul HuntsmanADR Editor
- Thomas CunliffeBoom Operator
- Russ ReganMusic Consultant
- Stephen A. HopeMusic Editor
- Bill ContiMusic Producer
- Brooks ArthurMusic Supervisor
- Gheorghe ZamfirMusician
- Dan WallinScoring Mixer
- Samuel C. CrutcherSound Effects Editor
- Norval D. CrutcherSound Effects Editor
- Dean HodgesSound Mixer
- Robert GlassSound Re-Recording Mixer
- Don DigirolamoSound Re-Recording Mixer
- Robert 'Buzz' KnudsonSound Re-Recording Mixer
- Bill ContiTheme Song Performance
- Marc DroubayTheme Song Performance
- Stephan EllisTheme Song Performance
- Jimi JamisonTheme Song Performance
- Frankie SullivanTheme Song Performance
- Jim PeterikTheme Song Performance
- Joe EspositoVocals
Art
- Michael MuscarellaConstruction Coordinator
- Larry HaneyLeadman
- Dick LasleyProduction Illustrator
- Sam GordonProperty Master
- Richard LeonProps
- John H. AndersonSet Decoration
- William F. MatthewsSet Designer
- John O'ConnellStandby Painter
Costume & Make-Up
- Richard BrunoCostumer
- Aida SwinsonCostumer
- Cheri RuffHairstylist
- E. Thomas CaseMakeup Artist
Editing
- Seth FlaumAssociate Editor
- Craig BassettAssociate Editor
- M. Scott SmithAssociate Editor
- Richard AldereteAssociate Editor
Lighting
- Patrick G. RalstonBest Boy Electric
- Don ZobelBest Boy Electric
- Ross A. MaehlGaffer
Crew
- David BernardCableman
- Pat E. JohnsonMartial Arts Choreographer
- Frank ToroSpecial Effects
- Alan OlineyStunt Coordinator
- Scott WilderStunts
- Fumio DemuraStunts
- Clarke ColemanStunts
- Pat GreenStunts
- Spike SilverStunts
- Douglas IvanStunts
- Pat RomanoStunts
- Alan OlineyStunts
- Buck McDancerStunts
- Ronnie Rondell Jr.Stunts
- John AtkinsonStunts
- David CrockettStunts
- Gary HaillenbeckStunts
- Lance TurnerStunts
- Bob NichimuraStunts
- Tino CairaTransportation Captain
- Alan FalcoTransportation Coordinator
- Pete EmmetUnit Publicist
Writing
- Allee WillisLyricist
- Dennis LambertLyricist
- Peter BeckettLyricist
Directing
- Clifford C. ColemanFirst Assistant Director
- Alvin GreenmanScript Supervisor
- Hope R. GoodwinSecond Assistant Director